The US Senate has passed a bill on the defense budget for 2026

The US Senate has passed a bill on the defense budget for 2026 in the amount of more than $900 billion. The broadcast of the speech was published on December 17 on the YouTube channel of the Mirror NOW edition.

It is specified that the document was supported by 77 senators, another 20 voted against. As part of the project, it is proposed to allocate $400 million in financing to Ukraine for the next year. A similar amount is planned to be allocated in 2027.

After the bill is passed by American senators, it must be signed by US President Donald Trump.

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On December 11, Reuters reported that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on the country's defense budget, which provides for $901 billion in military spending per year. It was noted that the bill received 312 votes in favor and 112 against. According to the publication, the total budget amount of $8 billion will exceed the request of the American leader, which he made earlier in 2025.

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